Jemma23

I am SO mad. I had my heart appt this morning and I fasted due to labs. The heart dr made me weigh and I was down 4 lbs which puts me at 34.2. They are doing a stress test then I have what I hope is scheduling appt with Bariatric. I’m going to ask to speak to whoever is with insurance. I also went and ate a big lunch and lg drink... hoping to gain 4 lbs before 3:00 appt. This is crazy. I am hoping I don’t walk it off with stress test... and I’m going to try not to pee, lol

I have had a life long struggle with constipation. I take two colace stool softeners daily, equate brand at WalMart are same. My daughter took Phillips most of her life, has to be liquid form. She now takes miralax. Her gastrologist told her that she should sit on the pot at the same time every morning and train her self to go even if she didn't feel like it. You also have to make sure you are getting all of your water in. Need that water to move everything through.

What about a mashed sweet potato?

Try making some chicken salad, you can use the canned chicken or maybe ground up some rotisserie. Mix it with some light mayo or greek yogurt, seasonings. Maybe try a white bean chili. Can we mix some light alfredo sauce in chicken broth to make it taste a better, or is that a no? I am still pre-op, but dreading this process, so trying to think it through with you. I actually have a few soup recipes the dietician gave me, but i haven't made any of them yet. Can you have lentils? Black eyed peas are in season and are delicious when they are fresh. I would think broccoli cheese would be good as long as you shred the broccoli in a processor first. Please share if you come up with any favorites for this stage. Good Luck

Who knew that vitamins could be such an issue, lol Thanks for sharing, lots to consider.

My dietician told me to go to Patch MD and buy patches instead of taking the oral medication. I have also heard others say they take the liquid kind. I'm not sure where to get it in liquid form. I take a LOT of medications. I am very curious how to take these when on the liquid diet.

Have you tried some creamy soups, maybe some chicken or tuna salad?

Do either of you have Blue Cross?

No, I have not gotten a letter, or did I know to be expecting one. At what point in the process did you receive a letter? I go tomorrow for my second visit with surgeon and hope to schedule July surgery. I will be asking these questions. Thanks so much for your input.

So, on day OF surgery it STILL could get cancelled? This is crazy! I guess I can enjoy eating for another month, lol. I have never in my life purposely tried to GAIN weight, but I guess I better to be safe. This makes NO sense. Isn't the whole purpose to LOSE weight? Thinking back though... I think they told me that I can't show a weight gain either.

How exciting! Good Luck, I look forward to following your journey.

I started this process in April with my PCP. I barely met the cut for insurance to cover with a 35 BMI, but need the surgery for several medical conditions. I called my insurance to make sure it was okay to start the weight loss and fall below the 35. She said, yes, as long as you have process started and have weight on record. Then I went last week for appt. with dietician and she was concerned about starting the pre-op diet for insurance purposes falling below the required 35 BMI. She went and talked to someone, I am assuming with insurance dept. She came back and said we don't have to worry about that, she says it is fine to drop below 35. I get home and get a call from my insurance, education dept. He said, NO, you Can't fall below the 35 BMI. So... here I am, supposed to be starting the weight loss journey, but scared to lose weight. I don't know who to believe.